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MSc - Master of Science
Coventry (Main Campus)
Full Time
Mar 2027
1 Year
This course provides an in-depth exploration of forensic psychology and mental health. Examine the cultural, gender and sexual contexts that shape forensic settings, and equip yourself with practical skills in risk assessment, case formulation and ethical practice. Bespoke curriculum: gain a comprehensive understanding of mental health disorders, case formulation, professional practice, risk assessment and management, research methodologies, legal frameworks and the criminal justice system.Applied learning: engage in critical discussions and immersive learning experiences, using real-world case studies and practitioner-informed scenarios to navigate the complexities of forensic mental health. Develop the skills and knowledge required to work with offenders facing mental health challenges in a range of forensic settings.Real world issues: explore contemporary challenges in forensic psychology through cutting-edge research methodologies and professional ethical practices. Gain hands-on experience in applied skills essential for working in forensic mental health settings.
The aim of the dissertation is to give you the opportunity to engage in supervised but independently undertaken empirical research (following successful ethical approval through the Coventry University ethics process) at an advanced level. You will be encouraged to integrate and practice the skills that you should have acquired during the course and to investigate, at Masters Level, an area of specific interest to you
This module aims to provide direct practical experience of how to design, conduct and report quantitative and qualitative research in forensic psychology. The module is intended to provide an interconnected understanding of research methods and designing projects, with the aim of enabling you to progress the conceptual understanding necessary to develop research proposals. The course is also designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to summarise, analyse and present research findings relevant to the subject area.
This module will cover the contribution psychology has made to our understanding of criminal behaviour, with psychological theories examined and evaluated in an attempt to understand how these are situated in the real world context and applied and used in forensic case formulations.
You will have the opportunity to learn how to critically evaluate and develop solutions to complex, inter-related and multi-faceted issues that can be found in a variety of organisations and professional contexts.
You will have the opportunity to study the contribution psychology has made to our understanding of mental health disorders in forensic client groups (e.g. different types of offenders, patients and at risk individuals, victims / survivors, individuals across the life span).
The aim of this module is to consider professional and practice issues in forensic mental health and how they impact on the work carried out by forensic psychologists across different client groups with mental health issues.
This module is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the underpinning theory and methods of risk assessment and risk management utilised within forensic settings.
This module seeks to provide you with a general awareness and understanding of comparative law and the legal systems (e.g. inquisitorial vs. adversarial systems). This module is aimed at enabling you to appreciate the nature and functions of the criminal and civil justice systems, as well as the distinctions between them.
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